Cotton gains ground in Kansas wheat country
Kansas cotton farmer Carl Seeliger and his son Mike plan to harvest about 700 acres this fall after building a local gin to serve growers. Seeliger, initially skeptical after reading a profitability leaflet in the 1980s, cites strong yields and lower fertilizer needs. He notes Kansas planted about 15,000 acres this year, with Seeliger’s operation in Cowley County near the Oklahoma line.
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Hot Weather May Return Despite Cooler Pattern
National Weather Service meteorologist Mike Akulow in Topeka warns that summer can rebound with temperatures into the 90s, as Lawrence records 1.38 inches of rain on Tuesday. Unofficial rainfall brings year-to-date deficits, while forecasts call for mid 80s to around 90 with possible showers through the weekend.
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Tonganoxie to start shelter with grant funds
The Alliance Against Family Violence secured $53,882 to improve Leavenworth shelter and renovate a two bedroom house in Tonganoxie, creating the region s first domestic violence shelter in southern Leavenworth County. The Leavenworth facility will get security upgrades and minor rehab. Lawrence and 16 other Kansas cities and counties received combined federal HUD emergency shelter grants totaling $625,000.
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Alliance Against Family Violence
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Kay Andersen
Alliance
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Vate
Leavenworth County
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Lawrence
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Wichita
Salina
Douglas County Budget Hearing Guides 1998 Plan
Tonight, the Courthouse hosts the final public hearing on the 1998 Douglas County budget. Commissioners are expected to approve the $31.1 million draft expenditure plan, with more than $6 million from sales tax revenue and about $800,000 from telephone surcharges, alcohol taxes, and vehicle and recreation fees. The levy projected is 24.665 mills, to be finalized after fall valuation.
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Last budget hearing offers taxpayers input opportunity
Wednesday marks the final chance for taxpayers to comment on the budget though input is limited. County Administrator Craig Weinang notes the commission can only cut expenditures, not add to the draft. State law prohibits adding to the draft after publication, and most public comment occurs at July hearings before publication. Weinang cites better turnout in prior years and that commissioners act on early hearing input.
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Craig Weinang
Weinang
Jayhawk Music Fest cereal malt license request at Clinton State Park
The board considers authorizing a cereal malt beverage license for the Jayhawk Music Fest to run from 10 a.m. to dusk on Sept 7 at Clinton State Park. Applicant is Brett Mossman of Pipeline Productions. Also on the agenda are zoning changes for Randall Lester’s 4.8 acre parcel from agriculture to general business to north of US 40 and west of E. 100 Road. Final plat review covers Austin Acres a 5.42 acre one‑lot subdivision on N. 400 Road near E. 1700 Road. A Flintlock Ridge No 2 replat updates a 20 acre residential subdivision near N. 1100 Road. Also proposed is a $9,430,000 note issuance to fund the county health facility and jail costs backed by a 1 percent sales tax.
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Pipeline Productions
Randall Lester
Lester
U.S
Austin Acres
N. 400 Road
Flintlock Ridge No. 2
Flintlock Ridge
E. 1400 Road
Probe of ex PSU chief ends without charges
A federal investigation into former Pittsburg State University president Don Wilson closed without charges. Wilson resigned in 1995 amid probes over tuition waivers for foreign students. State charges were dismissed. Wilson later took a post with Shepherd of the Hills Entertainment Group in Branson, Missouri.
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Pittsburg State University
U.S
Jackie Williams
Crawford County
Donald Noland
Wilson
State Board of Regents
Noland
Stovall
Shepherd of the Hills Entertainment Group
Branson
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